Union County

By the numbers: about 6,973 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 12 licensed amateur radio operators — 6 Technician, 2 General, 2 Advanced, 2 Extra · 1 more license in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

No amateur radio club is based in Union County. The nearest club is:

• Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) — Richmond: wvarc.org | Facebook

  Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly at 12:00 noon — Wayne County EMA, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN (Zoom link posted on the club's Facebook page before each meeting)

  Repeater(s): 147.180 MHz (+, PL 82.5) FM (KB9SJZ club repeater, Richmond area)

  License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Richmond, IN — held at the Wayne County EMA/EOC, 401 E Main St., on scheduled Saturdays (10:00 AM–12:00 PM); walk-in (just show up). Details

Also check neighboring county pages: Wayne County.

Repeaters

Our directory lists 1 amateur radio repeater in Union County on the 2m band. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.

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Emergency Communications

Union County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Union County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Wilmington, OH office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

The information on this page may not be fully up to date. If you notice anything incorrect or missing, please email campbell@indianahamradio.com with the correction.

Nearby counties

Union County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:

• Fayette County— 4 repeaters
• Franklin County— 4 repeaters
• Wayne County— 1 club, 2 repeaters